The evening world., 1887-11-02
THE CASE OF JARVIS, JR.
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having the sole W of calling Jarvis TO ac-
count and removing him from office. Yes
terday ono of the Common Pleas Judges was
appointed q committee to investigate the
charges.
II remains TO be seen whether this latest
evidence of Jarvis's unworthiness will be dis
regarded and whether his friends and rela-
tives will still be able TO give him immunity
from punishment.
EwITT SAYS HE HAS NO POWER IN THE MATTER.
When Mayor Hewitt was asked by an EVEN
mo World reporter what would be tho re-
Unfortunately I have no power in the
matter. II had il would not take me long
to decide what the punishment should be and
on whom II should fall. The Court of Com
and I have laid all the facts before them.
Judges Larremore, Van Hoesen, Beach,
Allen and Bookstaver were found together in
their private room in the Cour House, just
before the opening of the court.
WHAT THE COMMON PLEAS JUDGES SAT.
what cognizance have you taken of the
charges brought by the Commissioners OF
Court2" the reporter asked.
when the Mayor sent us the documents
we held q meeting and appointed Judge Van
Ho (. sen, 2 S committee mite 20 Of one 70 investigate"
Accounts was printed in full in the Cny
Record moro than a month ago."
THAT 10 true, but we could not take official
cognizance Of 1t then. We shall undoubtedly
investigate the charges"
How was 1t that Jarvis escaped after the
disclosures in the Colah case, and also when
charges were made against him twenty years
agoin A.. conA
was rendered against Jarvis" Chief Judge
Larremore replied, I'VE appointed Judges
Bookstaver and Beach O subcommittee to in
yestigate. They are awaiting the decision of
the General Term and the printing OF the
volume Of testimony taken on the trial"
WAITING Fon SOME ONE TO MAKE CHARGES.
~ may say, however," continued Judge
Larremore, THAT no charges were ever MADE
in this court affecting Mr., Jarvis's integrity.
We heard, Of course, that In the proceedings
before Judge Donohue in the Supreme Court
many, damaging statements were made against
him, but no one took the trouble to bring the
matter into this court officially.
How long has the subcommittee had the
matter in hand ?"
!" I suppose It is about nine or ten months"
statement ~
mo. we have not got as far as that yet"
WHATS THE USE OF RAKINa UP THESE
THINas?"
After half q dozen unsuccessful visits made
during business hours, Clerk Jarvis was
found in his Office with his hat and overcoat
on, just ready to leave,
ne was Qulte cneerIul AZ uTbb anu pTOI6bSeu
his willingness to answe all questions. When
the matter Of the Irregularities in his Office
was broached, however, he lapsed into a very
feeble state, and at the mention Of the Colah
matter he collapsed utterly, and had to sup
port himself against the table.
Whats the use of raking up these things
against me p' he asked, plaintively, I'm
willing to 60 If they want my place."
The reporter asked him o score of ques-
tions with the view of finding out whether
any injustice had been don Jarvis In the
printed records, but the clerk practically
conceded the truth Of every statement printed
here.
WILLING TO MAKE UP Il sHoRTAGE.
IF there is any shortage in my accounts I
am willing to pay the money" was all he
could say.
Are you willing to pay the $4,000 judg-
ment in the Colah case ?"
II am willing to pay all / can that is
right" 49,.
Mr.. Jarvis admitted that all his real estate
had been transferred to his wife, but said it
was not done to avoid execution in the Colah
case. He said that II his clerks had made
mistakes in not returning all fees collected
1t was not his fault, but he would pay. He
could give no reason why he ~disobeyed the
order Of the Court, and invested the Colah
money in rotten mortgages on Flushing real
estate.